Cities Connection Project Conference in Liège: "Building Communities and Changing Mindsets"

The exchanges initiated in Liège through Cities Connection Project continue!

On 23 June 2026, the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Liège will welcome Josep Maria Borrell Bru, General Director of IMPSOL, the Metropolitan Housing Agency of Barcelona, for a lecture exploring the role of public housing in building more sustainable and inclusive cities.

The event continues the collaborations developed through Cities Connection Project, an international platform fostering exchanges between architects, institutions and territories across Europe. Following the exhibition Architecture in Transition, presented in Liège last May, this lecture offers a new opportunity to deepen the dialogue between the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and Catalonia around contemporary housing challenges and urban transformation.

About Josep Maria Borrell Bru

An architect graduated from ETSAB – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Josep Maria Borrell Bru combines architectural practice with public action. He currently leads IMPSOL, the Metropolitan Housing Agency of Barcelona, while maintaining a professional practice focused on housing and public facilities.

Over the past years, his work has contributed to the development of a social housing model recognised for its architectural quality, quality of use and commitment to sustainability.

Practical information

📅 23 June 2026
📍 Faculty of Architecture, University of Liège
Boulevard de la Constitution 41, 4020 Liège

Programme

• 6:00 PM – Welcome
• 6:15 PM – Introduction
• 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Lecture (in English)
• 8:00 PM – Informal gathering and barbecue

Participation is free upon registration.